Eccentric small town librarian Helinä struggles between everyday life and her love for the theatre, directing amateurs for a play by the famous Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi. She still carries the torch for her teenage sweetheart Leo, now a married chimney sweeper but still an aspiring playwright, despite his wife's opinions. Helinä thinks Leo is Aleksis Kivi, and so does Leo himself. Discouraged by the society, they end up in a mental institution but finally manage to stage an outdoor premiere of the play.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kristiina ElsteläHelinä | Helinä |
 Markku HuhtamoLeo | Leo |
| RRagni GrönblomSister | Sister |
 Antti LitjaMedical Director Manninen | Medical Director Manninen |
| KKirsti OtsamoLiisa - Leo's wife | Liisa - Leo's wife |
| AAntti AroCafé Owner | Café Owner |
| SSirkku GrahnLibrarian | Librarian |
 Pirjo LeppänenTherapist | Therapist |
 Pertti SveholmHeadmaster | Headmaster |
 Raimo GrönbergTaxidriver | Taxidriver |
 Kati OutinenCoffee Vendor | Coffee Vendor |
| PPaavo LiskiTheatre Director | Theatre Director |